Reading is a great hobby – so much can be consumed from the experiences of veteran individuals in just a span of few hours. One such area, where intelligent minds have made contributions is the art of mind control. There is no better way to empower yourself than learning how to control your thoughts. To help you tap into the mysterious workings of the unconscious mind, here are 5 must-reads that will change the way your mind works:

The Silva Mind Control Method by Jose Silva

The Silva Mind Control Method was first published in the 1960s. The benefits of this mind control training have been drawn by over one million people including celebrities from various fields. The training helped these people to use their minds in a more efficient and deep manner, even while sleeping. The books are based on the exceptional 4-day course pioneered by author Jose Silva. This course helps people in learning and overcoming issues like tension, emotional insecurity, bad habits, even illness through the use of mind control techniques.

The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler

Courtesy of the all raging poker craze, online poker games are available for free on so many websites. The best place to play poker for newcomers is online,as on these websites you don’t have to worry about losing your money. To excel at the game of poker one must take help from all available sources. One such medium is books. The Mental Game book can prove to be an asset for poker players. Jared Tendler’s techniques and approaches help players to play to the best of their abilities, no matter how bad their form is. In this book, you will find step-by-step instructions and time-tested techniques to handle your tilt, gain emotional control, fix variance, fear, motivation, and confidence. This book is an ideal solution not just to your poker problems but also to life problems.

Mind, Its Mysteries, and Control by Swami Sivananda

In a brief introduction given about the book, Swami Sivananda asks the readers not to fear. He says that our mind gets stormy quite often. But if you keep making repeated attempts, you can conquer it completely. You can become the master of your mind. However, to achieve this, you need to do abhyasa (practice/sadhana) and vairagya (renunciation). Enjoy the power, ecstasy, and splendor of enslaving your mind by self-conquest. Destroy your desires and be victorious.

Can you clear your brain completely and experience a sense of deep calm whenever you wish to? How about having the ability to switch to a state of intense concentration, yet being at peace? You can feel the beginnings of emotion like anger, pain, etc. but you choose to make it vanish. This was done by a Google engineer named Chade-Meng Tan. Moreover, he also found a way to share these secrets. Meng has used brain scans, modern science, and humor to show how his 100-minute unusual technique called mindfulness, can transform your life. This book will help you learn how by a step-by-step procedure you can find strength and positivity in your life.

Awaken the Giant within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Life

To take charge of your life, you need to stop yourself from being swept away by emotions that are not in your control. With the help of this book, you can learn how to control your emotional, physical, and financial destiny.